Individual Philanthropy Officer

Permanent employee, Full-time · United States of America

77,530 - 106,800 $ per year

Context of Role

The Individual Philanthropy program at IPPF raises catalytic revenue from individuals and family
foundations at the small, mid-, major, and planned gift levels. The program is nascent but is rapidly
expanding its efforts in small/recurring, mid-level, major, and planned giving work.

Role Purpose

To scale this fundraising work, IPPF seeks an Individual Philanthropy Officer who will be responsible for
overseeing a portfolio of approximately 150+ current/prospective mid-level and major donors ($1,000+).
The Officer is responsible for managing a prospective donor pipeline, contributing to engagement strategy
delivery and financial relationship growth, building stewardship efforts and conducting prospect research.

Deliverables

Contribute to an annual work plan with fundraising targets and goals
Maintain a dynamic portfolio of approximately 150 4-/ 5-figure level donors
Oversee all stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation plans to drive donor acquisition, retention, and upgrades.
Support the Global Head of Individual Philanthropy and the Sr. Philanthropy Officer in discovery visits/calls with donors.
Contribute to the development and growth of the Planned Giving program
Perform comprehensive research on donors and prospects that supports pipeline development.
Support the management of a new mid-level giving society.
Organize and participate in donor cultivation events with the team.
Contribute to the maintenance of the fundraising constituent database.
Perform other fundraising operations, prospect and donor-related activities as the program evolves, as related to the role

Essential Skills

Experience

Moderate development experience with a strong preference for direct experience working with individual donors OR; Equivalent combination of education and experience such as an associate's degree plus development experience
Experience with at least one eCRM tool, like EveryAction.
Strong communications and project management skills, including writing and editing for donor communications and fundraising.
Previous experience in the sexual and reproductive health and rights sector at a global level. An understanding of the current policy landscape is a plus.
Display superior interpersonal and relationship-building skills for internal and external stakeholder interactions
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Experience and comfort working in a small- to mid-sized INGO
Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
Willingness to travel in the U.S. (up to 20% time) and potentially outside the U.S

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Developed listening and influencing skills.
Strong writing skills.
Relationship builder, including acting as an organizational representative
Data-drive, using data/analytics to improve strategy and decision-making.
Cultivator and collaborator.
Goal-oriented with a focus on building trust and credibility internally and externally.
IT literate with an understanding of digital marketing and CRM systems

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About us

IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy.

IPPF is a global movement delivering sexual and reproductive health services and rights. We are a diverse, feminist, and values-driven workplace - multi-national, multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-lingual, and intergenerational.

We are an equal opportunities employer and appoint on merit through open competition. We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience and from the communities we serve, especially those from marginalised groups.

WHY JOIN IPPF?

IPPF offers meaningful work, an inspiring environment, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities around the world. Working for IPPF offers a compelling value proposition:
Mission-Driven Organization: IPPF is a globally recognized leader. By joining IPPF, you become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities, advancing gender equality, and improving access to comprehensive healthcare services.
Bringing Positive Change: IPPF brings positive change to the lives of millions of people worldwide. Reducing maternal mortality, preventing unintended pregnancies, combating gender-based violence, promoting comprehensive sexuality education, and advocating for the realization of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice for all, and especially marginalized people.
Global Reach and Influence: IPPF works across all continents, providing a unique opportunity to work on a global scale to shape change and implement innovative approaches to combat racism.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: IPPF is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its work. You will play a crucial role in building an inclusive and equitable organization that respects and values individuals’ backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

YOUR ETHOS

Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context.
Demonstrates ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others.
An intersectional (pro) feminist passionate about sexual reproductive health care rights + justice, including safe abortion.
Supportive of people’s rights regardless of sexuality or gender identity/expression and supportive of workers’ rights and access to health care in sex work.

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All appointments are subject to relevant safeguarding and background checks. We recognise that some applicants may have past convictions linked to activism or identity, and we do not see this as a barrier to employment.

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